Loaf au Meat

 

2 medium eggs                                                        ½ tsp. dried sage

¼ cup Chardonnay                                                 ½ tsp. dried tarragon

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce                                 ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

2 tsp. Dijon mustard                                               ½ tsp. salt

1 clove garlic, minced                                             1½ lbs. lean ground beef

¼ cup finely chopped onion                                    2 to 3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled

¾ cup dry bread crumbs                                         1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

 

Beat together all ingredients except meat, cheese, and spinach.  Gradually add meat to

egg mixture until well combined.  In 9x5" loaf pan, layer one third of the meat mixture,

half the cheese, half the spinach, then repeat, concluding with a meat layer.  Bake at

350° for about an hour until no longer pink inside.

 

Meanwhile, prepare the topping:

3 strips bacon                                                         1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 small onion, thinly sliced                                       salt as desired

 

Fry the bacon and remove from pan.  Sauté the onion in bacon drippings until caramelized,

then crumble bacon into it and stir in Worcestershire.  Spread on top of cooked meatloaf

and serve.